July 2005
Beginner
720 pages
18h 15m
English
Content preview from SAMS Teach Yourself Red Hat® Fedora™ 4 Linux® All in One
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Q&A
| Q1: | I've heard Linux users talk about KDE and GNOME. Is the Fedora Core Desktop related to either of these? |
| A1: | The Fedora Core 4 desktop is a GNOME desktop, and is thus similar in appearance and functionality to the Linux systems that offer a GNOME desktop.
Furthermore, some users prefer some of the behavioral quirks of the KDE environment (such as the busy mouse cursor while launching applications) over the GNOME environment. |
| Q2: | Can I use KDE with Fedora Core 4 if I prefer KDE over GNOME? |
| A2: | Yes. In fact, your Fedora Core 4 CDs also contain the KDE environment; they are simply not installed by default. For instructions on installing KDE, refer to Chapter 31, “Installing Linux Software.” |
| Q3: | When I launch applications, they appear in different ... |